For the 2011 draft, Nevada’s elite prep prospect is Sierra Vista High shortstop Jake Hager, who has elevated himself squarely into the sandwich- to second-round range with a strong senior year. He hit .547-11-57 with 28 stolen bases and scored 75 runs in a leadoff role for Sierra Vista, which held the No. 1 ranking in the state as late as early May with a 29-1 record, only to lose five of its last nine games.
The athletic Hager, an Arizona State recruit, appears to have all the tools to remain at shortstop over the long haul. He has easy, loose actions with plenty of range and arm strength. He also has an excellent approach at the plate, can handle any kind of pitching and turn on the best fastballs he has faced. -- Allan Simpson